Greenwich Time, Issue 230, January 8, 2013

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by  Greenwich London Borough Council

No.230 January 8 2013
Honoured in
New Year tributes
The Greenwich people in Queen’s list...p3
Crossings
campaign
The
launched
THE campaign to give Greenwich
two new crossings over the Thames
has been given its official launch. Manor
Supporters say a new tunnel between
Greenwich Peninsula and Silvertown, New Year
and a new bridge at Gallions Reach
between Beckton and Thamesmead,
is the only way to cure the daily traffic
snarl-ups which have long blighted this school
part of London’s prospects to grow and
prosper.
The royal borough, working with reborn
Newham Council north of the river,
launched the campaign officially in front news -
of the media and TV crews on Friday.
They will be lobbying Transport for
London (TfL) to press ahead with both
schemes – and they want local people to p12&13
show their support.
The council says a bridge at Gallions
Reach would make it easier to get to 40
sites either side of the river, boosting
development prospects, and creating
around 20,000 jobs. THE PIC
A Silvertown tunnel would provide
much needed relief to traffic congestion
at the Blackwall Tunnel and support the
development of Greenwich Peninsula
and Royal Docks. Between central OF THE
London and the M25 heading west, there
are 25 bridge crossings over the Thames.
From Tower Bridge to Dartford, there are
just two. BUNCH
Transport for London is consulting on
the river crossings package between now
and February 1. TfL’s proposals include
a ferry at Gallions Reach and a tunnel
at Silvertown. Both councils believe GT photo competition...p6&7
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GREENWICH AND WOOLWICH
Nick Raynsford (Lab)
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ERITH & THAMESMEAD
Teresa Pearce (Lab)
All surgeries are booked by appointment by You didn’t Gardens not car parks!
calling 020 7219 7068 or write to Teresa Pearce MP,
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, or email
[email protected] mention
Four advice surgeries each month: the 1st Saturday
of the month in Thamesmead, the 2nd Saturday of IT is estimated that 33 per cent of concrete and tarmac.
the month in Erith, the 3rd Friday of the month in St Alfege of all front gardens in Britain Perhaps Greenwich Council
Northumberland Heath and the 4th Friday of the have been turned into car parks. could do something to help this
month in Abbey Wood.
That’s seven million front along, and encourage those
GLA MEMBER I ENJOYED reading gardens totally destroyed. who are brainwashed by the
Len Duvall (Lab) is the Greater London Authority in the last issue, (GT A study in Leeds found 75 mass-media materialist culture
member for Greenwich and Lewisham. Write to Len December 18) of all per cent of the total increase to grow into more thoughtful
Duvall, GLA,City Hall, Queen’s Walk, London SE1 the events which of hard surfaces in the past and responsible inhabitants of
2AA; phone [phone]; or email have made 2012 a 33 years has been caused by the planet.
[email protected] year to remember in homeowners paving over Susan King, Shooters Hill
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Greenwich. living soil. At long last the • IT is true that planning rules
Contact your MEP at the UK Office of the European What a pity you failed most forward-looking people encourage surfaces for driveways
Parliament on 020 7227 4300. to remember the visit are beginning to realise the an ever-encroaching tidal wave which are permeable and let water
of the Archbishop of importance of green suburban of damage. There will always be drain away naturally. Anyone
ROYAL GREENWICH Canterbury, Dr Rowan gardens. However, there are those who flout the regulations wanting to construct a tarmac
Contact Members’ Services on 020 8921 5151 for Williams, to St Alfege’s still too many soul-dead people and get away with it by sheer driveway of more than 5 sq m has to
information on the surgery times for your councillor. Church on April 19. of the concrete and tarmac brazen persistence, and others, apply for planning permission, and
ROYAL BOROUGH The sunny and mentality who will continue more law-abiding, who will the council agrees that gardens are
unforgettable occasion their destructive habits seek to divest the planning important for nature conservation
MEETINGS marked the millennium unabated unless something is regulations of some teeth. It and retaining the character of a
of the martyrdom of done. is up to all of us to keep our residential area.
THE following meetings take place at the St Alfege and should Planning regulations are good, gardens formed of living plants More info at: www.royalgreenwich.
Town Hall, Wellington Street, unless stated surely been included in but only a temporary check to in a living earth, not wasteland gov.uk/sustainability
otherwise. your list.
Jan 9 - Planning Board, 6.30pm Sheila Ormell, Blackheath Show respect by keeping older people in the loop
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Jan 21 - Greenwich Area Planning oversight. There was so AS a member of Greenwich and information on at our meetings and to answer requests from all of
Committee, 6.30pm much going on in the Woolwich Pensioners Forum I have through hand-outs to our members. its residents and engage in all
More information on 020 8921 5130 or borough in 2012 that become increasingly annoyed at Please give us respect and dignity discussions.
www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/meetings it was difficult to give MPs, local councillors, heads of by replying asap to any request we
everything a mention. Ed departments and others who do may have. Mary Simpson, GWPF
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January 8 2013 3
Ferry set for
an upgrade
A NEW seven-year, £50million contract
to run and make improvements to the
Woolwich Ferry will take effect from April 1.
The contract was awarded by Transport
for London (TfL) to Briggs Marine and
Environmental Service, which will PEOPLE’S CHAMPIONS:
ensure the continued operation of the Marguerite McLaughlin
ferry by carrying out maintenance and (far left), was recognised
improvement work to the three ferries - for her work in the
James Newman, John Burns and Ernest LGBT community, while
Don Simms has worked
Bevin - as well as to the two terminals.
tirelessly for charity and
Briggs Marine won the contract by offering
helping people with
value for money as well as long-term
disabilities for more
marine expertise, including on the busy than 40 years.
river Thames.
A real honour
The Woolwich Ferry will see improvement
work over the coming years after Transport
for London (TfL) awarded the contract to
the company to operate and maintain the
service from 2013.
The ferry is a free service which carries more
than 50,000 passengers and 20,000 vehicles
every week, linking Woolwich with North
Woolwich.
A ferry has operated at Woolwich since the
14th century and has been operated from
New Year list tributes for community figures
its current position since 1889 when the
first free ferry service began. The current
ferry terminals were introduced in 1965.
l MAYOR of London, Boris Johnson has A PAIR of community champions by Dick Townsend-Smith
announced £3.2m for the borough to invest
from Greenwich have been awarded
in transport projects, the money allocated
the British Empire Medal (BEM) in
by TfL through the Local Implementation employs 70 staff and is supported by more and enthusiasm of Metro’s service users,
Plan (LIP). the Queen’s New Year’s Honours than 100 volunteers. volunteers and staff.
The funding will finance a range of projects, list. Ms McLaughlin said: “It is very “Metro is unique in providing the range
including: They are Don Simms from North Park, humbling to be honoured in this way of services that it does – services that
l £405,000 for the roll-out of 20mph zones Eltham, who has spent 40 years helping and I am absolutely thrilled to have been I am proud to say, have developed in
and speed limits across residential streets people with disabilities, and Marguerite recommended for this award. I am inspired response to the needs of the people and
l £571,000 to make cycling safer and easier McLaughlin, from the Metro Centre on every day by the passion, commitment communities we work with and for.”
through the Cycling Action Plan. Norman Road, for her services to lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender, and
Pizza shop African people.
Mr Simms, 81, has been a yeoman visitor
guide at the Painted Hall at the Old Royal
health fine Naval College in Greenwich for the last
14 years.
Before that he spent 30 year as a police
THE owner of a pizza take-away who put constable in the Met, based at Greenwich.
customers’ health at risk with poor hygiene He said: “I was given the award for
standards has been fined by Bexley helping people with disabilities, mostly
magistrates. with the Winged Fellowship charitable
Mr Waqas Amin, owner of Pizza Inn, foundation, where I took disabled people
Woolwich was fined £2,320, including on holidays as far away as China, Africa,
costs, after pleading guilty to food hygiene America and New Zealand.
offences on December 3. “Before that I ran Greenwich Mencap’s
Environmental health officers carried out Gateway Club in Eltham for people with
a routine inspection on October 26, 2011 a mental handicap, and was chairman of
and found mouse droppings inside pizza the London Federation of Gateway Clubs
boxes, on work surfaces and inside a box of for 15 years. I also gave 125 pints of blood
onions. Mice were “active in all areas”, they over 20 years, until I had to stop at the age
said. Since re-opening, further inspections of 60.”
have been carried out and officers are Mr Simms has also worked as a care
satisfied that the mouse infestation has attendant providing personal care for
been dealt with. people with severe disabilities. He has
• Customers can check whether a business been married to Doreen for 59 years. His
has a food hygiene award at www. son Michael is a civil engineer on Crossrail
royalgreenwich.gov.uk/foodhygiene and his daughter Kathrine is autistic and
in residential care in Blackheath.
Bin collections He said: “I was very surprised when I
heard about my BEM, I wasn’t expecting
and xmas trees it. I was nominated by my friends, and I
was absolutely delighted.”
Ms McLaughlin has been Metro’s chief
RUBBISH collections in the borough are executive since 2003 and has led the
back to normal this week. organisation through a decade of growth
Standard refuse pick-up days resumed and change.
yesterday, (January 7), and real Christmas Under her leadership it has established
trees are being picked up free of charge on itself as a provider of sexual health, HIV,
normal collection days. mental health and youth services not only
If you don’t have a green-top bin you can in its home borough of Greenwich, but
still leave your tree at the front of your across London and the South East and
property, there is no need to telephone for into national and international projects.
a special collection service. It is now the biggest provider of
Residents living in flats should leave their direct services to lesbian, gay, bisexual
real trees by the bin store. and transgender people in London,
l More info at: www.royalgreenwich.gov. and its services extend to many other
uk/holidaybincollections communities including African people,
young people and those living with HIV. It
4 January 8 2013
January 8 2013 5
Sign up for a fitter, happier,
more productive new year
YOU don’t only have to show resolution to and pool. And following complaints about wellbeing are welcome to attend free activities
get fitter and healthier in 2013...you can queuing, a new, wider reception area is being put on by Greenwich Get Active, a new local
enjoy it too! created with automatic band readers to enable service run jointly by NHS Greenwich and
All over the borough there are leisure centres customers who are members to swipe in Charlton Athletic Community Trust.
offering a mixture of swimming, exercise without going through reception. Don’t think you’re too busy, too unfit or too old,
classes as well as numerous sports facilities and On top of that, a new spinning studio has been or that it sounds too much like hard work. Start
lessons. opened where classes can be undertaken with at your own pace and gradually get into it.
You can also walk into one of 14 parks and open an instructor or by following a TV routine. • Call 0800 096 5436, text ‘Active’ to 60066 or
spaces across Greenwich – from Abbey Wood • Join the Arches at www.better.org.uk/arches go to www.greenwichgetactive.com
to Horn Park - to take advantage, for free, of the or visit the centre in Trafalgar Road. Cllr Peter Kotz, cabinet member for cultural and
outdoor gyms whenever it’s convenient. creative industries said: “Thanks to the Olympic
The Arches Leisure Centre in Greenwich is set MEANWHILE, there will be a historic moment at legacy, there’s never been a better time for local
to up a gear with new seating and tables in Charlton Lido in Hornfair Park later this month residents to get fitter and healthier. Facilities
the rest and visiting areas, while the changing when the lido’s main façade, built in 1936, is are there for every kind of exercise, many of
rooms and cubicles will also have been demolished as part of the £120,000 London them free of charge, and easily accessible.
redecorated by next month as part of the Marathon trust award to create a new reception “I hope that as many people as possible take
improvements. area, gym, exercise studio, changing rooms and advantage of these opportunities , partly in
There are now more than 40 exercise classes cafeteria. response to the Olympic and Paralympic Games
to choose from in the Arches gym, tone room Residents determined to improve their that touched all our lives in 2012.”
Bridging the gap
From Page 1
the proposals do not go far enough
and are urging the gap to be bridged.
They want residents and businesses
in the area to give support to the fixed
link crossings between Beckton and
Thamesmead and the Silvertown
tunnel.
The campaign is being backed by
many business leaders, who say
new crossings would transform
the economic potential of the old
industrial sites on both sides of the
river.
Cllr Chris Roberts, leader of the
royal borough, said: “New river
crossings are vital for this part of
London – and we need a viable, long-
term solution. For far too long we have
put up with congestion, pollution and
this barrier to growth. We badly need
these long term solutions to ease the
pressure on the Blackwall Tunnel
and the Woolwich Ferry. The quick-
fix ferry suggestion at Gallions Reach
just isn’t good enough – we need a real
long-term solution.
“This isn’t just about making the
immediate area better – London
is expanding east, and we need to
manage that growth and ensure the
right infrastructure is in place to fully
realise the potential of south-east
London. It will aid the UK economy
as a whole to be able to overcome the
barrier of the Thames here and to
finally fully connect north and south
London.”
Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham,
said: “Central and west London have
long been recipients of investment
and new transport infrastructure.
The economic argument stacks up for
investing in east London - a bridge at
Gallions Reach would provide value
for money and a long-term solution to
LINKING UP: Cllr Denise Hyland and
congestion in east London.”
Conor McAuley, Newham Council’s
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A year in pictures
Readers’ photo comp!
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YOU’VE really spoiled us from a professional snapper,
over the last year with all the and the runner-up gets a large
fantastic pictures you’ve sent decorative photo frame with their
in to GT’s Pic Spot. picture printed inside, courtesy of
Snappy Snaps in Woolwich.
We’ve had hundreds of brilliant
And everyone who votes is
snaps submitted, capturing all
entered into a prize draw for a
the landmark and beauty spots
photo frame!
that the borough has to offer. So
we thought it was about time we • TO vote, just fill out the form
launched an annual competition below and send it to ‘Pic Spot
to celebrate your snappy skills. Comp’, Greenwich Time, Third Floor,
We’ve shortlisted some of our Woolwich Centre, SE18 6HQ or
favourites from the last 12 months. email the number of your favourite
Now it’s your turn to have your pic with your name and address
say and vote for your top picture. to: contactgreenwichtime@gmail.
The photographer who gets the com, with the subject line ‘Pic Spot STEVE HAYNES: ‘A cloudy sky over Oxleas Woods taken on my iphone.’
most votes wins a masterclass Comp’. Closes Jan 26.
Pic Spot competition 4
My favourite picture is... (tick one box)
Your name, address and phone no.
1 - sunset 6 - 2012 venue
for entry into the prize draw:
2 - robin 7 - starlings
3 - clouds 8 - bumble bee
4 - geese 9 - Pilot Inn
5 - frogs 10 - Pier at night
ALAYNA SHOLAJA, 11: ‘Geese at Greenwich Peninsula Eco Park.’
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5
MAGGIE REA: ‘Three frogs in my pond, as if to say: “Are you looking at me, kid?”’
STUART GRIGSBY: ‘This is the Royal Observatory taken from One Tree Hill.’
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2
PAMELA MARTIN, Kidbrooke: ‘A robin came to collect worms while rearing his young.’ MELANIE ROBERTS: ‘Saw this today and it made me smile.’
January 8 2013 7
A year in pictures Make this
the last time
A NEW campaign is helping smokers kick
the habit for good. And for people who
have tried before and failed, the theme this
time is ‘Make this the last time’.
The new stop smoking campaign runs from
January to March, and a pop-up roadshow
will be touring the borough, dropping in
on five locations, including high streets and
7 supermarkets. Smokers are being offered
lung age tests and support to help them
quit. Smokers are four times more likely
to quit for good if they get professional
support.
The campaign is also being promoted with
stories from locals who have managed
to quit. It is being organised by the NHS
Greenwich Stop Smoking Service, working
with the royal borough.
There are more than 300 trained advisors
based in GP surgeries and pharmacies
across Greenwich to give free support. And
larger pharmacies are often open during
evenings and weekends.
PATRICIA SEWARD: ‘A photo of starlings feeding on peanut butter in my garden.’ There is also a free seven-week group
programme where smokers can quit
together. These are being held in the
8 evenings at both Charlton Athletic Football
STEVE HAYNES: ‘A cloudy sky over Oxleas Woods taken on my iphone.’ Club and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in
Woolwich. For people who have impaired
mobility, a stop smoking adviser is available
to visit people at home and provide one-to-
one support.
Steve Whiteman, director of public health
for NHS Greenwich, said: “Helping people
stop smoking is still a major public health
priority in the borough. We are really
looking forward to making this new
year campaign the most successful ever,
supporting even more local smokers to quit
for good.”
• For more information call 0800 5875833
or text ‘QUIT’ to 60060. The campaign
website is at www.the-last-time.co.uk
NHS report
ALAYNA SHOLAJA, 11: ‘Geese at Greenwich Peninsula Eco Park.’ NEIL COLE, ABBEY WOOD: ‘I took this in Abbey Wood as a bee came in to land.’
submission
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THE recommendations for the future
of the South London Healthcare Trust
have been submitted. The special
administrator’s report and proposed
solutions for the trust’s financial trouble
were passed to the Secretary of State for
Health today, (Tuesday, January 8).
• Full details at www.royalgreenwich.
gov.uk or www.dh.gov.uk
Conmen posing
as decorators
MAGGIE REA: ‘Three frogs in my pond, as if to say: “Are you looking at me, kid?”’ CHARLIE BENNETT: ‘The lavender field outside the Pilot Inn pub on the peninsula.’
RESIDENTS are warned to be vigilant
against conmen calling at houses in the
borough claiming to be painters and
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decorators.
If no one answers the door the men snoop
around the property looking for possible
ways to gain entry. If the door is answered
the men try and convince the home owner
that the house needs to be repainted.
They then do a shoddy job and charge
extortionate rates.
The elderly are particularly at risk to
this type of scam. Cold callers should be
treated with caution and always ask for
identification.
• If you would like to report a possible
confidence trickster or check the validity
of a business, contact Greenwich
Trading Standards on 020 8921 8223
or go to www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
MELANIE ROBERTS: ‘Saw this today and it made me smile.’ KAVINDA KARIYAPPERUMA: ‘I took this night picture of Greenwich Pier.’ tradingstandards
8 January 8 2013
Hampered!
CHRISTMAS cheer was packed into hundreds It is the twelfth year that the church, based
of boxes by these volunteers from the New at the old Art Deco cinema building on John
Wine Church. Wilson Street, has given out the presents.
The Woolwich church donated the festive Food stuffs including gravy and stuffing were
hampers to the poor and the needy in the among the store-cupboard essentials in the
borough the weekend before Christmas. gift packs.
January 8 2013 9
Greenwich dad-of-two keeps on rowing in his wife’s memory
James goes that extra
two thousand miles
A GREENWICH man has also supporting the charity Children
completed a mega rowing and the Arts.
challenge equivalent to 72 “I was so proud to complete this
marathons. challenge and to be supporting
two charities that are close to my
James Shenton completed the heart. The hospice cared for my
12-month feat raising more than wife towards the end of her life,
£6,000 for the Greenwich and Bexley and I will never forget the kindness
Community Hospice. and support we recevied. It is a very
The 37-year-old rowed more than special place.”
three million metres in memory of James, a business anyalyst, added:
his his wife Nartalia, who died in “It has been immensely challenging,
June 2011, aged just 34. finding the time to fit in so much
His amazing feat was achieved rowing around my duties as a
on his Concept2 indoor rowing full-time dad to my two beautiful
machine. daughters, and having a full-time
James’s target was to row the job. I wanted a challenge that would
equivalent distance of 72 marathons - help beat the grief. I really had to
3,038,040-metres, almost 2,000 miles. stay organised and focused to keep
“I generally needed to improve my on track. I couldn’t have done it
health, and I decided to throw myself without all the wonderful support I
into exercise, intially just to help me have received every single day from
sleep,” said James. friends and family.”
“My evenings were lonely and James has raised over £6,000 and
isolating after my daughters went hopes to double the figure by the
to bed, so I wanted to find a form end ot he year. Two thirds of his
of exercise that would keep me sponsorship will go to the hospice.
occupied and which I could do at l You can still sponsor James at www.
home,” added the dad-of-two who is virginmoneygiving.com/3000000m MARATHON EFFORT: James Shenton and the rowing machine that took him 3,030,040 metres to raise money for the supportive charities
GETTING THE CARE YOU NEED
OVER THE HOLIDAYS
During the holiday period
when your doctor’s surgery or
your local pharmacy is closed,
you can still get the help you
need. For more information
on GP and pharmacy opening
hours over the holiday period
visit www.selondon.nhs.uk.
If you feel you cannot wait
until your surgery re-opens call
GRABADOC on 020 8319 3030.
CHEST PAIN FLU BACK ACHE
Choking • Chest pain • Black outs • Blood loss Attend A&E or call 999
Strains • Sprains • Minor ailments V isit the GP Walk-in Centre at Thames Reach, Thamesmead
or at Clover Health Centre, Woolwich
Call your GP or dentist. If you calling your GP out-of-hours,
Vomiting • Tummy pain • Back, ear or tooth ache
your call will be diverted to the GRABADOC service
Colds / flu • Painful cough • Minor infections • Diarrhoea • Headaches Visit your pharmacy
Unwell? Unsure? Confused? Need help? Call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 or text phone [phone]
Sore throat • Cough • Colds / flu • Grazed knee Look after yourself at home
If you would like help to find your local health services, contact the Patient Advice and
Liaison Service (PALS) on 0800 16 99 928 or visit www.selondon.nhs.uk/greenwich
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